Update January 1993
Date: January 1993
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Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Autostart Hints for Larken Users | How to set up an autostart file for Larken DOS. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| Cable Column | PRINT and LPRINT commands with an overview of all input/output commands. | Sinclair QL |
| Editorial and Dedication | William J. Pedersen passed away from complications of lupus. | |
| History's Greatest TS2068 POKEs and Extras | Collection of POKEs from various newsletters. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Make the Tasman 'B' Centronics Printer Interface Work with the Larken DS400 | Changes to make Tasman B and C printer interfaces work better with Larken disk system. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Open Letter to All QL Users | Effective close of business March 2, 1993, EMSoft will cease operations. It began in 1987 as a service to promote North American software for the Sinclair QL; it was not to compete with existing suppliers. It was not intended to be a profit-making enterprise. Nor was it to lose money. | Sinclair QL |
| Public Domain Software and the QL | Over the past four years, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the Public Domain sector of the QL world. In this article we’ll try to present a little something concerning the major sources of Public Domain and Shareware Software, and how you can get your hands on as much as you might desire. | Sinclair QL |
| QL Acey-Digety Game | I am really impressed with QL SuperBASIC and since my computing expertise is still mostly limited to Basic, one of the ways I wile away my precious time is to convert some of the old “chestnut” programs I’ve enjoyed on the ZX-81 or TS-2068 over to SuperBASIC. | Sinclair QL, Type-in program |
| QL Archive Revisited | Back several issues of UPDATE, we discussed the possibilities of upgrading the address database example within the QL manual. This ‘upgrade’ gave your address database a more personable look, one that was not so sterile. To further advance your use of Archive, go ahead and type the listing below. | Sinclair QL, Type-in program |
| QL Keyboard Connections | The following table are connections to the J-11 keyboard connector, pin 7, on the QL Mother board – 9 pin female – columns 1 thru 9. To use the above table, connect wires from one key switch terminal to the next key switch terminal until each of the ‘J-11’ matrix ‘column’ rows (J-11, 7 for example) are connected together). | Sinclair QL |
| Safe as Houses - Z88 Security | Program to secure your Z88. | Cambridge Z88, Type-in program |
| The XChange Version of Quill | Although Quill is old, most QL owners still use it, at least part of the time. It is a very good general purpose word processor. The enhancements in version 2.35, especially when running with Athene’s Turbo Quill+, has made the program a lot less buggy and much more responsive. | Sinclair QL |
| Tips on ZX81/TS1000 Computer Repair | Troubleshooting tips for fixing TS1000 problems. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| TS2068 Payroll Program for Larken | Program to calculate wages, payroll, etc. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Type-in program |
| TS2068 Power Supply Information from QZX | Overview of the AC adaptor and internal voltage regulation. | Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Z88 Biorythm Program | It’s a Biorythm program that will help you know when the good and bad days hit. Hope you enjoy it. | Cambridge Z88, Type-in program |